Team news

Chelsea set Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are expected to be readily available on Sunday after recovering from injury and illness, respectively.

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the high-end of making ten modifications to his beginning XI for Thursday's Conference League win at Heidenheim, with Benoit Badiashile the only player maintaining his location.

Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana could be involved after missing two matches with a foot issue.

Jacob Ramsey remains out, but fit-again Boubacar Kamara returned to the Villa line-up versus Juventus midweek, and Ezri Konsa was an unused alternative following a hip problem.

Match facts

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can make three successive away league wins against Chelsea for just the 2nd time, having done so in between 1930 and 1933.
  
  

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  Villa is contending to become the first visiting team to keep 3 top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge considering that Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  
  

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  These teams also satisfied in last season's FA Cup fourth round, with Chelsea advancing 3-1 in a replay at Villa Park after a goalless draw in your home.
  
  

Chelsea

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  Chelsea lost all eight league matches last season versus the teams that ended up in the leading four (D5, L3), and they've just taken one point from 3 meetings with those sides in 2024-25.
  
  

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  Nevertheless, their only three defeats in the past 27 top-flight video games left to Arsenal and Liverpool and in the house to Manchester City (W15, D9).
  
  

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  The Blues are in threat of going seven consecutive top-flight home matches without a tidy sheet from the beginning of a season for the very first time because a run of 9 in 1978-79.
  
  

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  Only 41% of Chelsea's points this season have come at home, the most affordable portion of any side this term.
  
  

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  Nicolas Jackson has been directly associated with 17 objectives in his past 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and setting up 5.
  
  

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  No gamer has created more opportunities from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has actually made four looks in all competitions without ever scoring against Aston Villa; he just has a worse record against Liverpool, who he's dealt with five times.
  
  

Aston Villa

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  Aston Villa are winless in seven games in all competitors (D3, L4). It's their longest run without a victory under Unai Emery.
  
  

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  They lost all three competitive away matches in November, having actually won five and drawn one of their opening 6 fixtures on the road this season.
  
  

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  Villa have made 11 points from losing positions in 2024-25, behind just Manchester City's 13.
  
  

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  Their only tidy sheet in 17 league matches was available in a 0-0 home draw against Manchester United last month. Throughout that period, Villa yielded 31 goals, an average of 1.82 per video game.
  
  

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  Ollie Watkins might end up being the very first visiting gamer to score three match-winning objectives at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
  
  

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  Jhon Duran scored five goals in his very first 8 replacement appearances for Villa this season but has actually failed to score in eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
  
  

Objective Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring ability in two recent head-to-head matches, netting 4 goals. We anticipate this goal parade to continue. Both opponents have actually been scoring a lot this season. Rental property has actually slowed down, however they still develop lots of opportunities; their completing is lacking. Considering Chelsea has actually conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one might bet on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These groups are amongst the league leaders in corner kicks earned. They average about 6 corner kicks per game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners appears like an optimal bet, especially because this bet has struck in five consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head conferences at Stamford Bridge. Try the Bet9JA promotional code YOHAIG for a enticing ₦100K Welcome Bonus on your first deposit . You need to at least NGN 100. You also get 170% multiple boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Offered their current form, Chelsea looks like the preferred. However one can not eliminate the possibility of an upset, specifically thinking about the last five head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one victory. The visitors will produce opportunities; if their ending up does not dissatisfy, they might take points from the "Blues." We attempt to suggest that this will take place. We anticipate a high-scoring draw with a score of 2:2, but forecasting a result is too dangerous, so as a vital bet, we propose a total of over 2.5 objectives. This bet has actually struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last seven away matches in the Premier League.